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WELCOME TO THE MARYLAND STATE FAIR HOME ARTS DEPARTMENT!
 
I want to extend a warm welcome to you and invite you to take part in the 128th Maryland State Fair.  We have something for everyone this year in the Home Arts Department, from special contests to great demonstrations.
 
Come enjoy the friendly competition and see what your talented neighbors have exhibited.  For your convenience you should pre-enter by mail or on the internet at www.marylandstatefair.com, although we will be more than happy to accept walk-ins.  There are many changes this year, so please read everything carefully.
 
Remember, Section J, Flowers has been moved to the Farm & Garden building.  So to enter your flowers you will have to go the Farm & Garden Department.
 
Come and be a part of the Maryland State Fair!
 
Sincerely,
Superintendent
Janice Coroneos
410-252-2601
 
GENERAL RULES 
1.  Entry times for the Home Arts Sections are as follows:
 
Sections A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, K, N
(Use Land St. Entrance-Rear of Building)
TBA 
Section M
First Week Baking Show (Use Land St. Entrance)
TBA
Second Week Baking Show (Use Land St. Entrance)
TBA
 
2.  No admission passes are furnished.  Exhibitors admitted without charge during entry times.  Others pay regular admission.
3.  Entries must be the work of the exhibitor and entered in his/her name.  Only 1 entry per class is accepted from any one exhibitor.
4.  No entry will be accepted unless there is a specific class for it in the premium list.
5.  All entries must be fresh, clean and conform to size or content specifications.
6.  All entries must have been completed since August 2009, except as noted.
7.  Home Arts entries will be RELEASED Tuesday, September 7th, 2010, 9AM to 7PM.  Unclaimed exhibits become MSF property after September 30th.
8.  All prize money and ribbons must be picked up with exhibits when released.  Decisions of the judges are final.  At their discretion the judges may open and examine any entry and refuse to consider any entry for a prize.
9.  Only residents of Maryland and adjoining states are eligible to enter.
10.  A Fair President and an Anna Troyer ribbon will be awarded in each section.  Honorable Mention ribbons do not receive prize money, but are awarded when the judges feel that an entry deserves special notice.
11.  2009 Special Award winners will not be eligible to receive a Special Award this year.
12.  For your convenience, you should pre-enter by mail or Internet, although walk-ins will be accepted.

2009 Home Arts Results

2009 Printable Premium Book Sections
Section A - QUILTS
Section B - KNITTING, CROCHETING & TATTING
Section C - CLOTHING
Section D - RUGS & HOOKING
Section E- COUNTED THREAD, COUNTED CROSS STITCH, EMBROIDERY & NEEDLEPOINT
Section F - WEAVING & SPINNING
Section G - FINE ARTS
Section H - PHOTOGRAPHY
Section K - FOOD PRESERVATION
Section M - BAKED PRODUCTS & CANDY
Section N - CRAFTS & DECORATIVE ARTS
Hellen Burns Smyth Award

Form & Entry System
2010 Entry Form
2010 Internet Entry System - not yet open

SUPERINTENDENT
William A. Langlotz
(410) 329-6370

SPECIAL RULES

PASSES: Exhibitor Passes will not be issued because there are no entry fees.

ENTER BEFORE TBA: Entry Forms can be found online and mailed to: Superintendent, Farm & Garden Department, P.O. Box 188, Timonium, MD 21094-0188. Or go to www.marylandstatefair.com, click on Competition and enter your Farm & Garden entries online.

EXHIBITS ARE RECEIVED:
Exhibits for Sections A through G are received on TBA

Exhibits for Section H – Christmas Trees are received TBA
Exhibits for Section J - Flowers are received according to the following schedule:
First Flower Show: TBA
Second Flower Show: TBA
Third Flower Show: TBA
Fourth Flower Show: TBA

COMPUTER ENTRY TAG: For each exhibit you have pre-entered, a Computer Entry Tag will be ready for you when you arrive with your exhibits.

JUDGING: Exhibits in Sections A, B, C, D, F, and G will be judged on TBA. Sections H and J will be judged according to their individual arrival times. Section E will be judged on TBA.

JUDGES DECISION: The judges’ decisions are final. Judges have the right to reject any exhibit if deemed not worthy of an award, and judges also have the right to award a lower prize at their discretion.

TIES: In the event of a tie, each exhibitor involved will be awarded an appropriate ribbon. The exhibitors concerned will share the amount of money involved equally.

RIBBONS: Ribbons awarded to exhibits must be picked up at the time exhibits are released. Ribbons for exhibits donated to the "soup kitchen" will be mailed to the exhibitors.

EXHIBITS RELEASED: Exhibits will be released on Tuesday, September 7th, 2010, from 9AM to 7PM. Exhibitors must present the "Claim Check" from their computer entry tag to claim exhibits. All unclaimed exhibits become property of the Maryland State Fair.

EARLY REMOVAL: Exhibits removed before the official release time will result in forfeiture of ribbons and premiums.

2009 Farm & Garden Results

2009 Printable Premium Book Sections
Section A - Grain, Hay, Farm Crops & Tobacco
Section B - Fruits
Section C - Vegetables
Section D - Honey & Wax
Section E - Wine
Section F - Meats, Dairy Products & Eggs
Section G - Wool & Fleece
Section H - Christmas Trees
Section J - Flowers & Plants
Hellen Burns Smyth Award

Forms & Entry System
2010 Entry Form
2010 Internet Entry System - not yet open.

All Exhibitors must be award of and abide by the below Rules.

Superintendent
Dan Shirley
(301) 474-5304

Assistant Superintendent
Bob Shirley
(410) 848-3192

Secretary
Beverly Abbott
(410) 259-2575

Veterinarian - Will be posted with Ring Secretary

Rules
1. The General Rules and Regulations also apply to this department.
2. At the discretion of the Division Superintendent, classes may be combined, divided or canceled.
3. Permanent stalls with doors are provided and are available on a first come first serve basis unless otherwise notified.
4. Entry fee is $5.00 per class unless otherwise stated.
5. Exhibitors must clean out their stalls and place the manure in designated areas.
6. No bedding material other than straw may be used.
7. Post entries will be accepted in group classes only.
8. In all broodmare classes, mares must have produced a foal in 2010 or show satisfactory certificate they have been bred in 2009.
9. All animals over nine months of age must have a certificate indicating a negative Coggins Test (Equine Infectious Anemia) made within 12 months prior to show day. Photocopy stamped by the appropriate animal health official of the respective State will be accepted in lieu of the original certificate.
10. Foals may accompany their dams in the ring but must be led.
11. Age will be considered in all foal classes.
12. Animals entered in group classes must be entered in an individual class.
13. All purebred animals must be registered in the name of the exhibitor and papers must be available if requested.
14. Entries will be accepted on a first come first taken basis and may be limited to available stall space.

2009 Printable Premium Book Sections
2009 Fitting & Showing
2009 Equitation
2009 Welsh Pony
2009 Pony Hunter Breeding
2009 Crossbred Pony Breeding
2009 Draft Horse & Mule
2009 (Non)Thoroughbred
2009 Pony Performance
2009 Shetland Pony
2009 Horse Pull

Forms & Internet Entry System
2010 Internet Entry System - not yet open

All Department Livestock Exhibitors must be aware of and abide by:
The General Rules of the Livestock Department                     
The IAFE National Code of Show Ring Ethics                          
The Health Regulations for Livestock Exhibited in Maryland
Which can be found in the Introduction Section of the Premium Book. 
 
You should pre-enter by mail by using the printable sections and entry forms or use the Internet Entry System - not yet open.  

Department A - Dairy
2009 Dairy Premium Book
2010 Dairy Entry Form
2010 Brown Swiss Futurity Entry Form
2010 Holstein Futurity Entry Form

Department B - Beef
2009 Beef Premium Book
2010 Beef Entry Form

Department C - Sheep 
2009 Sheep Premium Book
2010 Sheep Entry Form
USDA Sheep Regulations

Department D - Swine
2009 Swine Premium Book
2010 Swine Entry Form

Department E - Goats
2009 Goat Premium Book
2010 Goat Entry Form
USDA Goat Regulations